PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Halvorsen (ranked 1558 p4p, 837 weight class) and Luke Jackson (ranked 173 p4p, 90 weight class). Adrian Halvorsen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luke Jackson's chin.

Halvorsen
vs
Jackson

180 cm
24
163
7 - 5 - 1

179 cm
24
162
7 - 2 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Adrian Halvorsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Jackson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Halvorsen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Halvorsen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Halvorsen is out of range.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Halvorsen misses the target.
Halvorsen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Halvorsen's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Halvorsen misses with the combination.
Halvorsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halvorsen with a hook.
Luke Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halvorsen staying out of range there.
Halvorsen tries to counter with a takedown but Jackson is quick to defend against it.
A big left from Halvorsen misses.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halvorsen throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson cracks Halvorsen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Halvorsen.
Jackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Halvorsen.
Halvorsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Halvorsen's head back.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Halvorsen tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Halvorsen.
Halvorsen ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Halvorsen tries to work over Jackson's front leg with a kick but Jackson checks it.
Halvorsen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Halvorsen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Halvorsen tried to counter with a leg kick but Jackson avoided it.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halvorsen manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Halvorsen.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Halvorsen slips a straight right by Jackson.
Halvorsen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Luke Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Halvorsen scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab, jab by Halvorsen - just one landing.
Halvorsen throws a shot to the body.
Jackson leaves Halvorsen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Halvorsen.
Jackson misses with a right hand

and Halvorsen counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.

Jackson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Halvorsen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halvorsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Halvorsen misses with a looping right.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Halvorsen gets a clinch.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Halvorsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Halvorsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Halvorsen has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luke Jackson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Halvorsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halvorsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Halvorsen slips the punch.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Halvorsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halvorsen throws a sloppy head kick
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Halvorsen.
Halvorsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson punishes Halvorsen's body with a nice straight punch.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Halvorsen coming out on top.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Halvorsen tries to counter with a takedown but Jackson is quick to defend against it.
Halvorsen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Halvorsen tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Halvorsen tries to counter with a takedown but Jackson is quick to defend against it.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Halvorsen.
Halvorsen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jackson.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Halvorsen. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Luke Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Halvorsen.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Halvorsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Halvorsen misses its intended target.
Jackson throws a hook but Halvorsen avoids it easily.
Halvorsen dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Halvorsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Halvorsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halvorsen throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Halvorsen with an uppercut!
Halvorsen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Halvorsen somewhat.
It looks like Halvorsen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Halvorsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Halvorsen throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Halvorsen with a jab.
Jackson throws a jab when Halvorsen was well out of range.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson misses with a hook

and Halvorsen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jackson won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Halvorsen laying and praying for a moment but Jackson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Halvorsen moves into full mount! Jackson won't be happy about that!
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Halvorsen looking to secure an arm triangle but Jackson defends it well.
Jackson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Halvorsen defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Halvorsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halvorsen tries to score with a low kick but Jackson moves his leg out of the way.
Halvorsen tries to clinch up.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Halvorsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Halvorsen tries to counter with a takedown but Jackson is quick to defend against it.
Jackson takes a swing at Halvorsen's ribcage but misses.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Halvorsen counters with a thumping low kick.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halvorsen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halvorsen shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Jackson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Halvorsen looks to clinch
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses

and Halvorsen counters by moving into the clinch.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Halvorsen.
Halvorsen tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halvorsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halvorsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halvorsen.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Halvorsen is controlling the position.
Halvorsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halvorsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halvorsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson wants to break free but Halvorsen has control.
Halvorsen keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Halvorsen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adrian Halvorsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halvorsen lands with a short shot to the head.
Halvorsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Halvorsen.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halvorsen misses with the head strike.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Halvorsen tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Halvorsen.
Halvorsen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Halvorsen slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Halvorsen lands a jab to the nose.
Halvorsen connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson throws a hook but Halvorsen blocks it.
Good work by Jackson as he checks the leg kick.
Halvorsen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halvorsen takes one on the button.
Halvorsen slips a straight right by Jackson.
Halvorsen staying out of range there.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Halvorsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Halvorsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Halvorsen is just out of range.
As Jackson backs away, Halvorsen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Halvorsen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson to score with a decent uppercut.
Jackson throws the left hand but Halvorsen avoids the punch easily.
Halvorsen is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Halvorsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halvorsen misses with a straight left.
A punch lands to the side of Halvorsen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws a hook but Halvorsen blocks it.
Halvorsen throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luke Jackson.
I've got Jackson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Luke Jackson!
Our winner, Luke Jackson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.